Monday, September 08, 2008

J-2X

IOC: 2012
Development Cost: USD$1.2 billion

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Description: The J-2X is a 294,000-pound of thrust rocket engine based on the J-2 and J-2S engines from Apollo-Saturn space vehicle program. It has been selected to power the upper stages of Ares I and Ares V space launch vehicles which are meant to transport humans to the Moon and beyond. NASA awarded a $1.2 billion development contract to Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne on July 18, 2007. The contract funds design, development and test of the J-2X rocket motor including both ground and flight tests through December 31, 2012.

Specifications
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 294,000 lb (133,358 kg)

Applications
Ares I, Ares V J-2X - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 NASA development contract worth $1.2 billion for the design and development of the J-2X upper stage engine for the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles. Ground and flight tests of the J-2X rocket engine are included as part of the current contract. The deal was announced on July 18, 2007. It was expected to complete by December 31, 2012.

News
NASA Awards $1.2 Billion Contract for J-2X Rocket Engine Development

Operators

United States of America / Planned

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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